How to Use sweet corn in a Sentence

sweet corn

noun
  • The heat and spices in the sausage add a ton of flavor to the sweet corn, peppers and green, toothsome okra.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Eating fresh sweet corn is one of the many joys of summertime in the South.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The couple’s kids help too, making sweet corn bread and pies.
    Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2022
  • This method yields juicy, ready-to-eat sweet corn in a matter of minutes.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
  • Throw in the crack of a bat at Target Field, fresh walleye, and what may be the best sweet corn on the planet.
    Star Tribune, 25 July 2021
  • Few vegetables do as well on the grill as fresh sweet corn.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Few summer treats feel quite as timeless as a whole, sweet corn on the cob.
    Bee Wilson, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022
  • When just picked, sweet corn has at least twice the sugar content of field corn.
    Bee Wilson, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Take advantage of the abundance of fresh sweet corn that comes with summer and save it for the rest of the year.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The beauty of this dish is in tasting the sweet corn mixing with the super stretchy cheese.
    Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022
  • Succotash is a classic dish to serve in the summer, when the sweet corn is in.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2021
  • And a blender makes dessert easy with our Mexican sweet corn cake.
    BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2021
  • This soup features a chili and cumin broth, tomatoes, sweet corn, black beans, jalapeños and cilantro.
    Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Field corn is being chopped for silage, and sweet corn still is available.
    Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 3 Sep. 2020
  • Chaat bursting with sweet corn and juice-down-your-wrists peaches.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Summer sweet corn is ready to eat in a matter of minutes with this no-fuss method.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
  • The farm's sweet corn, according to its website, is non-GMO.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Sow sweet corn, summer squash, carrots, and bush beans.
    Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2022
  • Check out these 7 sweet corn stands in the Milwaukee suburbs.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2022
  • So don’t throw the sweet corn out with the compost — save the Iowa caucuses and in turn save America.
    Charlie Szold, National Review, 11 Feb. 2020
  • Made with sweet corn and hearty potatoes, this corn is luscious, filling and creamy.
    Redbook, 10 May 2023
  • Tart, bright and jammy fruit sitting atop a sweet corn cake that was tender and rich but not heavy.
    Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2022
  • For example, only about 1% of corn grown is the U.S. is sweet corn, the type that people eat fresh, frozen or canned.
    Deepak Ray, The Conversation, 13 May 2022
  • The dip is thick and creamy, and each bite contains several whole kernels of juicy sweet corn.
    Alex Darus, cleveland, 28 July 2023
  • This recipe starts with fresh, sweet corn, which is sautéed in butter and bacon drippings.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 July 2023
  • If sweet corn is in season, this gorgeous salad is a must-make potluck side dish.
    Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The hungry feral hog could smell the sweet corn scattered on the ground, beckoning.
    Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 21 June 2022
  • Or the Cantonese corn and fish maw soup, a brilliantly yellow seafood stock with sweet corn and egg drop.
    Lucas Sin, Bon Appétit, 15 May 2020
  • Wu chose a milder tomato base with lamb, bok choy, bamboo shoots, sweet corn and mushrooms.
    Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Smoky chorizo and bright sweet corn are a wonderful match.
    Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2020

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